School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Ralph Dunlap Elementary
vs.
Patterson Road Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Patterson Road Elementary
  • Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (1196:1 vs. 938:1).
  • Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (137 vs. 111).
  • Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (19 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (137 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (19 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Patterson Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ralph Dunlap Elementary (1196:1 vs. 938:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
$14,143.1
Patterson Road Elementary
$14,143.1
Local revenue share
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
34%
Patterson Road Elementary
34%
State revenue share
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
59.5%
Patterson Road Elementary
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
6.5%
Patterson Road Elementary
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
23.7%
Patterson Road Elementary
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.